Which of the Following Best Describes the Concept of Ascribed

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of ascribed status?

• A) a social position obtained through personal actions
• B) a social position conferred at birth or acquired involuntarily
• C) a social position that exists independently of any given individual who may occupy it
• D) a social position acquired through mastery of social skills relative to specific ethnic values and beliefs that help people know how act in small and large social situations

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Definitions:

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